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U.S.-Philippines relations
Will Duterte's Loose Lips Sink the US-Philippines Alliance?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the U.S.-Philippines relationship.
The Surprising New Challenge for the US in the South China Sea
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Washington's headache in the South China increasingly includes one of its own allies.
Obama Cancels Scheduled Meeting With Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
By Ankit Panda
The meeting would have been the first between the two leaders since Duterte's inauguration.
The US-China Perception Gap in the South China Sea
By David J. Firestein
The United States and China perceive the South China Sea issue in starkly different terms.
Asia’s Double Nightmare: Brexit and President Trump
By Anthony Fensom
After the economic shock of Brexit, Asia can ill afford Trump's protectionism.
As South China Sea Verdict Nears, Washington Must Stand with Manila
By J. Randy Forbes
As the Permanent Court of Arbitration nears a historic verdict, Washington must stand with Manila.
Is China Winning in the South China Sea?
By Philip Reynolds
What if the U.S. is playing right into China's hands with military maneuvering in the South China Sea?
U.S. Credibility in the South China Sea
By William G. Frasure
China’s growing presence in the South China Sea is raising doubts about the U.S. policy there.
Why the New US-Philippine Defense Pact Could Be a Double-Edged Sword
By Richard Javad Heydarian
The EDCA does little to boost Manila's security and may end up exacerbating superpower rivalry.
US, Japan Put South China Sea at the Forefront of Asia Summits
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is trying its hardest to keep the South China Sea off the agenda -- but the U.S. and Japan have other plans.
A First: Japan Joins US-Philippines Humanitarian Drills in Subic Bay
By Ankit Panda
Japan continues to be drawn toward the South China Sea.
The Geopolitical Stakes of the 2016 Philippine Elections
By Jeffrey Ordaniel
The outcome of next year’s presidential election will have significant implications for the country’s foreign policy.